Salinity of new arrivals

[cocoReefer]

Got two maxima in a delivery today, sg in the bag is 1.032 and my tank is 1.026. Looks like ive got a long slow drip to watch today.
Any advice or special considerations while i acclimate them?
Is this common? I got them from pacific east

 

[flagg37]

That’s pretty high. Are you able to double check with a different testing method just to make sure?

 

[cocoReefer]

I used a freshly calibrated refractometer. But i will pull out the old hydrometer.

 

[flagg37]

Also, at least with fish, going from higher to lower salinity is much easier on the fish. Clams could be different though, I don’t know.

 

[cocoReefer]

I used a freshly calibrated refractometer. But i will pull out the old hydrometer.

Salinity in both clam bags are the same. All 3 of my tanks at home are measuring much lower.

 

[cocoReefer]

I got a pair of clowns from them also, and the sg is 1.027 in there. Not worried about that

 

[TnFishwater98]

I got a pair of clowns from them also, and the sg is 1.027 in there. Not worried about that

Were they both ship the same as far as packaging?

 

[cocoReefer]

Were they both ship the same as far as packaging?

Yes, all in the same box. Probably clams and fish are from different sytems. Also got a few corals and a nem. Those were all 1.026
Packing was all very nice and 2 heat packs still warm. Clams look great. Everything looks great. Just concerned about the salinity change during acclimation